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Bill and Linda Frost give $110 million to Cal Poly's College of Science and Math

May 03, 2017

Cal Poly announces a $110 million gift by alumnus Bill Frost and his wife, Linda, to the College of Science and Mathematics. During the announcement program, Bill Frost discusses the donation and chemistry student David Bilger explains the impact

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